City Council Member District 8
Unofficial result: Won — Selena Xie (Nonpartisan)
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Jeffery Bowen
LostNonpartisan
Jeffery Bowen is a retired Air Force veteran, construction manager, small-business owner, and Austin Neighborhoods Council president. He emphasizes city audits, spending transparency, basic services, neighborhood input, and more flexible transit.
Selena Xie
WonNonpartisan
Selena Xie is an Austin-Travis County EMS commander, ICU nurse, and former Austin EMS Association president. She emphasizes affordability, modern public safety, environmental and water protection, fiscal responsibility, transportation, city services, and managed growth.
Sources: austintexas.gov2